Scene: Hokage’s Office – Midday

  The door slams open. Sasuke strides in, his cloak dragging like a storm behind him. In his grip dangles a battered and terrified Kami, collar twisted tight in Sasuke’s fist. Without ceremony, Sasuke tosses him forward—he crashes to the floor at Hinata’s and Sakura’s feet.

  Sasuke (cold, cutting):

  "He’s your toy now. Do whatever you want."

  Kami trembles, crawling backward on his elbows, eyes darting between the women.

  Sakura cracks her knuckles, fury radiating.

  "I should punch you into another timeline for even thinking about hurting my son."

  Hinata, calm yet carrying a deadly chill, steps forward.

  "You chose the wrong family to cross."

  Before Kami can stammer a word, the floor quakes violently. It’s not random—it’s controlled, deliberate. A 9.0 magnitude trapped neatly within the building, rattling the foundations but not collapsing them.

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  Naruto and Sasuke exchange a look.

  Naruto (sighing, resigned):

  "Yeah… he’s not walking out of here alive."

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  Scene: Konoha Hospital – Evening

  The room is quiet save for the steady beeping of monitors. Yuta, Ryuota, and Sarada rest in their beds, bandaged but alive. At their side stand Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura—each parent wearing the same mix of relief and exasperation.

  Naruto folds his arms, trying to look stern.

  "That’s not what you should’ve done, Yuta. I wasn’t this reckless at your age."

  For a beat, silence—then Kakashi, Sasuke, and Sakura burst into laughter.

  Naruto (blushing, flustered):

  "H-Hey! I’m trying to sound like a responsible dad here, damn it!"

  Sasuke turns to Ryuota, eyes narrowing.

  "You could’ve died. Going all-out like that—do you even realize how dangerous your personality is? You might’ve killed someone."

  Ryuota just grins, utterly unfazed.

  "Then I should’ve aimed better."

  Naruto and Sakura exchange knowing laughter, remembering Sasuke’s teenage arrogance.

  Sakura (to Sarada, voice sharp):

  "And you—don’t ever say things like, ‘If you two jump, take me with you.’ Reckless loyalty will only bury you deeper than them."

  Kakashi chuckles, shoulders shaking, the irony not lost on him.

  Sakura (rolling her eyes):

  "What? It’s true."

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  Scene: Training Ground – Nightfall

  Moonlight spills across the clearing. On the familiar wooden log bench, Naruto, Sasuke, and Sakura sit shoulder-to-shoulder, weary but thoughtful.

  Kakashi stands before them, arms crossed, expression flat.

  "You three talk like you didn’t make the exact same mistakes your kids are making now. Stellar parenting."

  Before any of them can respond, Shikamaru strolls past, smirk tugging at his lips.

  Shikamaru:

  "Let’s see… Yuta’s got Naruto’s recklessness, Ryuota has Sasuke’s cold fury, and Sarada inherited Sakura’s fire. Apples don’t fall far, huh?"

  All three parents blush furiously.

  From the shadows, Hinata watches, amused by the truth of it.

  Temari, arms crossed, joins in with a knowing smirk.

  "He’s right, you know. Your kids are just… upgraded versions of you."

  The group bursts into laughter—the tension of the day finally breaking—as the legacy of Team 7 shines on, chaotic, emotional, and unstoppable through their children.

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